New York, June 30th, 2023
This settlement was achieved by partner, Gregory S. Lombardi, for a construction worker injured at a #construction #jobsite when he #fell from an I beam while carrying lumber. The #injuredworker was not provided the requisite #safetyharnesses, #ladders, and/or #hoists to complete this work. As a result of this #accident, the #injuredworker suffered a #tornmeniscus which required #surgery and an injury to his back.
Georgaklis & Mallas is proud to announce for the 12th consecutive year, senior partner Kostantinos “Gus” Mallas has been selected to the prestigious Metro New York Super Lawyers list.
This list signifies the honor of being chosen of one of the top five percent of practicing attorneys in NY. Georgaklis & Mallas is humbled by this indication of our hard work in the representation of our clients and being recognized by our peers.
Georgaklis and Mallas is happy to announce that as of April 1, 2023, Gregory S. Lombardi has been named partner to the firm. Since joining the firm Mr. Lombardi has been an Associate in the firm’s Personal Injury division. He has handled litigation involving construction accidents, premises liability, medical malpractice, municipal liability, and automobile cases on behalf of the firm. He has distinguished himself by successfully obtaining millions of dollars in recovery for the firm’s clients.
The Grieving Families Act was meant to correct a longstanding injustice that has been enshrined in New York's constitution for 176 years. However, the bill suffered a setback in Albany, which led to its failure. The good news is that the Grieving Families Act can and should be given another chance, without changes that would seriously undermine its intent.
According to recent studies, taking Tylenol or Acetaminophen while pregnant can increase the risk of neurological conditions that affect the development of the baby's brain. These conditions include Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children.
The holiday season is one of the most dangerous times of the year to be driving on the road. In addition to the dangers caused by the cold winter weather, drivers are often more reckless as well, endangering themselves and everyone else on the road. Here are five road dangers you should watch out for during the holidays:
Slippery roads: The biggest danger that every driver must deal with during the winter is the weather, or more specifically, what the weather does to the road. Snow, sleet, and freezing rain can all make the ground incredibly icy, making it difficult to maintain traction and increasing the likelihood that a driver will lose control of their vehicle. It can also make it much harder to stop or maneuver out of the way of other vehicles or pedestrians, making accidents much more likely.
Low visibility: The holidays are also the time of year when more people are driving when it is dark outside, thanks to the diminished hours of daylight. This means that drivers will have a harder time seeing pedestrians and other vehicles, and may not notice them in time to stop them. This can be compounded by snowstorms, fog, and other issues that impair visibility and increase the risks of an accident.
Poorly maintained vehicle: When motor vehicles are well-maintained, they have a much better chance of being able to handle the winter than they otherwise would. Worn-down tires can be problematic at the best of times, much less when they hit an icy patch on the road, and a poorly maintained engine is more likely to stall from the cold. In addition, cold weather can cause tires to become underinflated and drain a car battery more quickly than most people realize, increasing the risk of sudden mechanical failures.
Exhausted drivers: People are also more likely to drive while sleep-deprived during the winter, thanks in part to the change from Daylight Savings Time. This shift in people’s schedules, combined with the pressures many people feel during the holidays, means they are often more exhausted behind the wheel than they would normally be. When people drive tired, they are slower to react than normal and more likely to drive recklessly, increasing the risk of an accident
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
A 61-year-old woman who went in for a routine colonoscopy and had her colon perforated. The perforated colon was in fact a risk of a colonoscopy, our firm showed that this particular case due to a poor prep, the colonoscopy should have been aborted. In failure to abort the colonoscopy that was a departure from good and accepted medical practice.
As a result, he sustained a fracture of his orbital bone.
